EMP protection for emergency operating centers
Series: United States. Defense Civil Preparedness Agency. Technical report -- 61-A.; United States. Defense Civil Preparedness Agency -- 61-A.
Publisher: Defense Civil Preparedness Agency
Published: 1972
Place of publication: [Washington, D.C.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 94
Subjects: Electromagnetic pulse; Protection; Telecommunication systems; Compton effect
Description: This technical report presents a description of a nuclear electromagnetic pulse and provides and unclassified guide for incorporating Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) protection into Emergency Operating Centers, (EOC's).
Notes: "Supersedes TR-61A dated May 1971 which may be used."

Cover title.

"July 1972."
Table of contents: title: Foreword.; title: Chapter 1: Introduction; title: Phenomenology; title: Threat; title: Protection Requirements.; title: Chapter 2: Preliminary Considerations; title: New Construction; title: Analysis of Existing Installations; title: Response of Components.; title: Chapter 3: Protective Measures - Attenuation; title: Absorption; title: Shiedling Using Reinforce Concrete; title: Shielded Areas; title: Commercial Shielded Enclosures; title: Methods of Grounding; title: Penetrations; title: Openings; title: Cable Conduits.; title: Chapter 4: Equipment; title: General; title: Standard External Protection; title: Surge Protection Devices and Networks; title: Application of Surge Protection; title: Recommended Practices for Installation of Surge Arresters.; title: Chapter 5: Testing; title: General; title: - Shielding Leak Detection Method.; title: Appendix A: Preliminary Consideration Checklist.; title: Appendix B: Designer's Checklist.; title: Appendix C: Nuclear Electromagnetic Pulse Protective Measures Applied to a Typical Communication Shelter.; title: Glossary.